as in classic
constituting, serving as, or worthy of being a pattern to be imitated
a textbook example of a film that captures the feel of the novel on which it is based
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as in handbook
a book used for instruction in a subject
one shelf in my bookcase is crammed full of my old college textbooks
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Recent Examples of textbook
Samuel Goldman, The Week, 22 Sep. 2021
The vegan ramen was originally developed for Afuri’s Portland, Ore., location with the goal of being a lighter, decidedly non-textbook option.
—Flora Tsapovsky, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Sep. 2021
Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Apr. 2025
Still, there’s no denying the vivacity of director Dana Taymor’s highly entertaining production, a textbook example of how high-quality direction can ignite a mostly predictable script.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
At the same time, solutions borrowed from textbook European nation-states are unlikely to serve us well.
—Samuel Goldman, The Week, 22 Sep. 2021
The vegan ramen was originally developed for Afuri’s Portland, Ore., location with the goal of being a lighter, decidedly non-textbook option.
—Flora Tsapovsky, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Sep. 2021
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For families weighing their options, these ESAs could mean thousands of dollars in new resources for tuition, textbooks, tutoring and more.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Apr. 2025
Still, there’s no denying the vivacity of director Dana Taymor’s highly entertaining production, a textbook example of how high-quality direction can ignite a mostly predictable script.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
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The outdoor sofa is the most commanding piece in the Roundabout furniture set from Neighbor, which has the look of classic wicker, with a few modern updates (color variations, metal frames, and all-weather durability).—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
21 Apr. 2025
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Whether attending a formal evening affair or a casual garden ceremony, there’s a style for everyone, from classic silhouettes to those with a modern twist – at a price point to fit every budget.—
Jené Luciani Sena,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Employers sometimes include in their offer letters or employee handbooks a statement that the first 60 or 90 days of employment are a trial period, much shorter than the federal probationary period, during which the employee and employer will assess whether the job is a good fit.—
Dan Eaton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
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Someone at White Lotus, LLC, really should update the employee handbook because this seems to keep coming up.—
Eddie Mouradian,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2025
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This creation from Spanish luxury fashion house Loewe is exemplary of former creative director Jonathan Anderson’s penchant for infusing sophistication and whimsy into the brand’s designs.—
Hali Bey Ramdene,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 Apr. 2025
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Mexico has many must-see attractions—jungles, cathedrals, ancient temples, and mighty beaches—and its archeology and scenery are exemplary, and its food and nightlife legendary.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.—
Neal Earley,
Arkansas Online,
20 Apr. 2025
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Editing: Add, modify, or delete text, links, images, headers, footers, etc. to your PDFs.—
StackCommerce Team (Sponsored),
PC Magazine,
19 Apr. 2025
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The risk assessment seeks to conclude whether the brothers — who for decades have been model prisoners who have focused on helping other inmates heal trauma— now pose an unreasonable risk to public safety if they are released.—
Kevin Dolak,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Mar. 2025
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The addition of comprehensive model evaluation tools and multi-model inference capabilities positions Bedrock as a mature platform for enterprise AI initiatives.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes,
16 Dec. 2024
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Technical writers simplify complex technical information to create easy-to-understand documents, manuals or guides for consumers or company staff.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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The report said Burns did not read the card manual or attend training.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
17 Apr. 2025
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Crypto Confidential: Forbes' definitive guide to crypto and blockchain, delivered to your inbox every Saturday.—
Azeem Khan,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The study is connected to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s promise to find a definitive cause of the neurological and developmental disorder as soon as possible, Bhattacharya said at a public health conference in Washington.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Textbook.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/textbook. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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